THESE thieves certainly didn’t get cold feet after they stole more than 140 pairs of thermal socks from a discount store.

The pair were caught on camera walking into Matalan in Killingworth, North Tyneside, with a large bag.

They approached a stand where the socks were displayed and scooped 144 pairs into their bag.

They then left the shop without paying for their haul.

Each pair, perhaps now destined for the black sock market, were worth £6.

And police estimate the theft could have cost Matalan almost £900 in total.

But the thieves will be saying “oh darn” when they discover their every move was captured on CCTV.

Officers are now urging anyone who recognises the men to get in touch.

A Northumbria Police spokeswoman said: “Police have released CCTV images of two men they need to speak to after a shop theft in North Tyneside.

“It happened on Monday, December 10, at the Matalan shop at Citadel East in Killingworth, when around 144 pairs of thermal socks worth in total hundreds of pounds were stolen.

“Police have released CCTV images of two men they need to speak to who it's believed has information which may help the investigation.”

This is not the first time light-fingered thieves have helped themselves to bizarre hauls of goods from Tyneside shops.

Police are today still hunting an amorous shoplifter who helped himself to three packets of condoms in a Gateshead supermarket.

The theft happened at the Co-op store, at The Garth, in Winlaton at around 10am on Thursday, July 19.

A Northumbria Police spokesman said: “Police have released a CCTV image of a man seen in the area at the time of the offence who they are keen to speak to as he may have important information about the theft.”

Anyone who recognises the people pictured, or who has any other information, is asked to contact Northumbria Police on 101 ext 69191, or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.